Registration is open for the 2026 KASL Summer Refresher!!! (Current KLA/KASL members, check your email for the member discount code!) www.kasl.us/sr Call for proposals is open, too! #KentuckyLibraries

Almost time. Join us Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. CT for the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards. Live from Chicago. Medals revealed in real time. Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page. #ALAyma 📚💙

Check this out Kentucky librarians! Very nice. #KyLChat #TLsky

Hey KASL/KLA members! Check your email for this awesome opportunity! Start the new year with a moment to reflect, reset, and reconnect with the joy of librarianship! Guest speaker: @captainlibrary.bsky.social!! #KyLChat #KentuckyLibraries

Thank you! #KentuckyLibraries #KyLChat

Books are Magical! #TLsky

Please check out our Fall Newsletter app.smore.com/n/38b6h #KYLibraries #KyLChat #KentuckyLibraries

This month PH will focus on media literacy & how librarians can help students become informed, responsible digital citizens. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, & share ideas with fellow KY librarians forms.gle/Yh4BJzRHFRj7... #KASL #PowerHour #MediaLiteracy #KYLibraries

OVEC is hosting a regional @kasl.us meeting, and we are celebrating booooooooks. Good to talk to longtime friends like @tljamesa.com, hear the hard work of #librarians, and see fun costumes like 5th Region president Rachel Burgin's "Book Fairy"! #KyLchat #AllinKY #library #EduSky #readwhatyouwant

Obviously this isn't everything, but some KY #schoollibrary friends took notes at #AASL25. So many great sessions and resources were shared this year at the @aaslala.bsky.social conference. Here's the link: readwhatyouwant.com/AASL25 #TLsky #schoollibrarian

Linda Perkins was recognized at #AASL25 for attending EVERY AASL NATIONAL CONFERENCE, starting with being on the committee for the first one in 1980. You make @kasl.us proud! #TLsky #SchoolLibrary

Very cool piece from @watsonedtech.bsky.social Edtech Elixirs on one of our own school library leaders, Laura Mann! watsonedtech.blogspot.com/2025/10/kyed... #KyLChat #SchoolLibraries @kyedrpg.bsky.social #KentuckyLibraries

Last chance to register! Our October Power Hour is happening this Thursday, October 9th at 6:30 p.m. EST, and you don’t want to miss it! We’re diving into all things Horror and Thriller in school libraries: from elementary favorites to high school classics. Register now forms.gle/RLv3xSjMGgWQ...

Join us for this virtual professional learning event! FREE for KASL/KLA members. #KyLChat #KentuckyLibraries www.tickettailor.com/events/kentu...

Today and yesterday filled me up with library joy! Loved spending time growing professionally as a school librarian at the 2025 KASL Summer Refresher!! Great sessions, great vendors and a great community! @kasl.us @kochlibrarian.bsky.social

Looking forward to our @kasl.us Summer Refresher tomorrow and Tuesday! Thank you to the volunteer organizers of this fantastic event. If you have worked on a conference... IYKYK (awesome gif @debbieohi.com) #KyLChat #KentuckyLibraries

Two sessions at the KASL Summer Refresher on Monday! @kasl.us

Last reminder! Summer Refresher is next week! Register now! www.kasl.us/sr #KyLchat #KentuckyLibraries

KYVL Training in Calvert City on 7/31 from 9 to 11:30am CT. Check out the blog post for more info and the registration link. @kasl.us @joinkla.bsky.social #training #kyvl kyvl.org/blog/KYVL-Tr...

You voted and the results are in...say hello to Archie, our Officially Unofficial Mascot for #AASL25! Archie will be exploring St. Louis and sharing conference tips leading up to conference. You might even see him at #AASL25 so be sure to register today gnome matter what at national.aasl.org ❤️💙🤍

Hey! Going to be some fun raffle items for @kasl.us Summer Refresher. Thank you @mrschureads.bsky.social!! #KyLChat #KentuckyLibraries

“We’re coming up on our 250th birthday as a country, the association’s about to turn 150, & we’ll be meeting in our nation’s first capital. It feels momentous in a way that I’m not sure it would have in a different year.” President-elect Sam Helmick #ALAAC25 www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

📌Poster Session and IdeaLab Session Proposals are NOW OPEN! 💡Both sessions offer presenters the opportunity to present innovative ideas, new programs, or research findings via a poster and/or laptop presentation. ✅Poster and IdeaLab proposals are due by July 1st: buff.ly/Q3C7IhQ

We have a new tour guide for the 2025 AASL National Conference! ❤️💙🩵 This little gnome will be promoting local attractions and providing conference tips to attendees in the months leading up #AASL25! We might even spot the gnome in St. Louis with our speakers and attendees. 📸

AASL Announces 2025 Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning: bit.ly/AASLbest25

Excited to see LOOK among the nominees for the Kentucky Bluegrass Award! @simonkids.bsky.social @lookingglasslit.bsky.social

School Librarians! Now is the time. Register now for the KASL Summer Refresher. You can find all of the details here: www.kasl.us/sr #KyLChat #KentuckyLibraries #KASLSR25

Happy National #LibraryMonth! Today we're shining the spotlight on James Allen (@tljamesa.com)! "I love being a librarian and supporting school libraries because we are able to provide something key to any learner: access." Be sure to tag a librarian and thank them today! #futurereadylibs

Denise Lyons: Vital services of Kentucky public libraries must not be disrupted - Important read! Thank you, Denise Lyons! #KentuckyLibraries #KyLChat nkytribune.com/2025/04/opin...

Awesome Schoolibrary Month graphic. Thank you @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social #KyLChat #TLsky #SchoolLibraries #KentuckyLibraries

⚠️ Please read this carefully and share widely! ⚠️ #KyLChat

School Librarian Day! 📚🎉 Thank you for transforming libraries into hubs of learning and discovery. You inspire reading, teach vital skills, and create innovative experiences. Your passion and expertise make a profound difference in students' lives. #KentuckyLibraries #KyLChat @aaslala.bsky.social

Happy School Library Month! www.ala.org/aasl/slm #KyLChat

KYVL supports learning, work and leisure for all ages and interests. Are you familiar with KYVL or could you use some PD or continuing education credits? We offer Zoom sessions & do onsite training at staff PD days. [email protected] @kasl.us #kentuckypubliclibraries #KentuckyLibraries #KyLChat

Only three days left to save $80 on registration for the AASL National Conference this October! Don't miss out on #AASL25! Register using code AASL80 at national.aasl.org before March 31st

This week's tip advises building a strong foundation to foster trust and engagement in your school library. Sign up for Friday Forecast to receive the Tip of the Week in your email each Friday: bit.ly/3YQnwmv. Browse past tips at: bit.ly/4hEWze2.

Save the date! 2025 KLA Annual Conference, October 2 & 3, Registration coming soon... Let's help tell your library story! #KentuckyLibraries #KyLChat

Just ONE WEEK until School Library Month! AASL is thrilled to celebrate its 40th anniversary, highlighting the vital role of school libraries and librarians. Exciting events are planned, with more to come! Stay updated at www.ala.org/aasl/slm. #AASLslm

Theresa West Elmendorf became the first female president of the American Library Association in 1911. She also led Milwaukee Public Library in 1892, making history in big-city libraries. Celebrating her and all women trailblazers this Women’s History Month! #WomensHistoryMonth bit.ly/4aYq3AY

Washington Library Association- School Library Division Awarded AASL ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant: bit.ly/AASLwlasld

107 years ago, in 1918, Kentucky's state flag was adopted by the General Assembly, but it took a few years to finalize a design. In 1928, an art teacher from Frankfort was tasked with the job by the secretary of the Kentucky Historical Society. #76for250 #America250 #kyhistory

Library leaders leading. We are making progress. #KyLChat #KentuckyLibraries

Planning is achieving. Sign up for Friday Forecast to receive the Tip of the Week in your email each Friday: bit.ly/3YQnwmv. Browse past tips at: bit.ly/4hEWze2.

Melissa Jacobs receives the AASL Intellectual Freedom Award bit.ly/AASLjacobs

Massachusetts School Library Association receives AASL Chapter of the Year Award bit.ly/AASLmsla

Check out our blog post about some of our best resources for high school students. kyvl.org/blog/High-sc... @kasl.us @joinkla.bsky.social #KentuckyLibraries #KyLChat

This is great! Thank you for sharing this important work, @ilovelibraries.bsky.social! #KyLChat #KentuckyLibraries ilovelibraries.org/article/kent...

Congratulations to @kasl.us Past President and JCPS School Librarian, Tim Jones! Proud of your work and dedication! #KyLChat #KentuckyLibraries

Congratulations Leo Timmers! Your book, Bear's Lost Glasses, has been named a nominee for the @kasl.us Kentucky Bluegrass Award! #KyLChat #KentuckyLibraries

Announcing 🎉🎉 📚 @kasl.us 2026 Nominees for the Kentucky Bluegrass Award www.kasl.us/kba/kba-nomi... #KyLChat @joinkla.bsky.social #KentuckyLibraries Congratulations to every illustrator & author! KY Students will vote in spring of 26 & winners will be announced in April! 📚 Thank you, KBA Committees!